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Chapter 305 Counterinsurgency Plan

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    Around Jilin, there are several armies eyeing him.

    They all took a fancy to the equipment of the Second Mixed Brigade, and they all thought that this army was easy to get, after all, the opponent had few people.  Wu Junsheng from the north took the initiative to challenge, and Zhang Jinghui also expressed his willingness to be the vanguard.

    But Zhang Zuolin had his own ideas.

    Since the reorganization of the 28th Division, they have basically been training at the original station. Except for the replacement of division commanders and brigade commanders, there have been few actions in the army. It is time to bring them out and show off, and let them know that they have eaten a lot from Lao Zhang and they should serve Lao Zhang.  .  Zhang Jinghui's 16th Division was a newly formed unit and needed a victory to boost military morale. The two armies were ordered to mobilize to Jilin at the same time.

    The Guard Division has been tested for a long time and does not need to be practiced again. Moreover, it is a strategic reserve in the hands of Zhang Zuolin, so it cannot be used against Gao Jun, but this does not mean that Zhang Hanqing has no chance to visit the front line in person.

    Similarly, Wu Junsheng's 29th Division has been suppressing bandits and maintaining local security in Taonan and Heilongjiang. It has not participated in a serious battle for a long time, so it set off from the north and entered Jilin.  Against a mixed brigade, three reorganized divisions have an absolute advantage in terms of equipment and manpower. It is expected that even if they cannot be completely annihilated in one battle, they are quite sure of victory.

    When father and son went into battle, Zhang Zuolin wanted to push his son forward to grab an easily obtained military glory.

    "But although Zhang Hanqing has outstanding performance in politics and military affairs, his qualifications are still low after all. These senior military officials in the Fengxian faction may not necessarily give them the due cooperation, so someone needs to be in charge."

    The best candidate for this job is Bao Guiqing.

    In order to coordinate and command the three divisions, Zhang Zuolin set up the "Jilin Security Headquarters" and let the military governor Bao Guiqing also serve as the commander.

    In such a big war, it would be outrageous to leave Bao Guiqing as the governor aside, and it would be easy to follow the facts.  But Governor Bao was unarmed, and he was probably trying to seize some military power. If he took this opportunity to seize power, Zhang Zuolin would probably want to die, right?  As a senior counselor, Zhang Hanqing concurrently serves as the deputy commander of the Security Command. His position is suitable and he can be accepted by all parties. In addition, he can supervise Bao Guiqing.

    By the way, Zhang Hanqing has been automatically promoted to Senior Counselor of the Inspection Commission of the Three Eastern Provinces. The original post of General Counselor of the Fengtian Military Governor's Office has been abolished and is no longer established. This function has been replaced by the Secretary-General of the Military Governor's Office, and all of them must have civilian backgrounds, such as  Yuan Jinkai, Mo Dehui and others.

    This is to implement Zhang Hanqing¡¯s intention: after the Fengtian Reform, after the military and police were separated, they were gradually decoupled from politics.  Officers are only responsible for military matters and have nothing to do with administration. The advantage is that no one will have the opportunity to threaten Zhang Zuolin's status.  In charge of the army but not the government, in charge of the government but not the army, everyone is a single part, except Zhang Hanqing, who is the prince and heir, is an exception.

    The fact that the military governor is not also the division commander reduces the power of the military governor, and he is no longer solely responsible for military affairs and military orders.  Division commanders under the governors accept the arrangements of the provincial governors in terms of troop development planning, education and training, officer assessment and promotion, budget, etc. However, the combat command system, such as combat organization forms, exercises, combat deployments and other specific military operations, must obey the arrangements of the three eastern provinces.  An order to inspect the staff of the envoy¡ªthis elevated the status of Zhang Zuoxiang, who also served as chief of staff.

    To put it simply, Zhang Zuolin took back the power of the provincial governors to dispatch troops and generals to fight, and returned military orders to the patrol envoys; he handed over troublesome and trivial matters such as logistics, supply training, etc. to the governors.  This is called patrolling the envoys in charge of war, and the military governors in charge of construction.  Therefore, even though Bao Guiqing is the governor of Jilin, he does not have any say in combat unless he is given the title of "security commander".

    Of course, even if Bao Guiqing has this title, he can't stir up much trouble: these division commanders are all Zhang Zuolin's people, and he can't command even if he wants to.  However, Zhang Hanqing's proposal to separate military administration and military orders was exactly what Lao Zhang wanted: seeing more and more troops, he no longer had the energy to directly manage divisions scattered in several provinces, and he would inevitably have to decentralize power in the future.  If we can form a good system and let our subordinates exercise positive control, it would of course be a good thing, even if it means taking precautions for a rainy day.

    I really don¡¯t know how this son came up with such an insight into human nature and a clever and appropriate method?  He feels that he is particularly confident now, whether in handling administrative affairs in the three eastern provinces or in controlling his senior military officers.  The previous mentality of walking on thin ice was gone, replaced by the calmness of a superior.

    Marshal Zhang wants his son to be the deputy commander, and the three division commanders each have their own ideas.  Ji Jinchun is an old acquaintance with the young marshal. He is familiar with the young marshal's various performances in the Guards Brigade (Division), and he admires the young marshal quite a lot;

    Zhang Jinghui and Wu Junsheng are both Zhang Zuolin¡¯s alliance brothers. In terms of seniority, Zhang Hanqing would also call them alliance uncles.  There is no need to worry about this "younger generation" jumping on their heads.This method is impossible, after all, they are all seniors in the Northeast military community.  However, because of Zhang Zuolin's face, and Zhang Hanqing not showing off like a deputy commander, they were displeased, but on the surface they were still able to take photos.

    Bao Guiqing, on the other hand, was a little dissatisfied with Zhang Hanqing's "mixing of sand" - Zhang Hanqing "spoke wildly" when he became deputy commander, and repeatedly made shocking remarks on military operations. The limelight overshadowed his upright Jilin governor, so he was a little bit dissatisfied.  Not happy anymore.  Regardless of his qualifications, position, and age, he felt he was head and shoulders above Zhang Hanqing.

    Zhang Hanqing suggested using superior forces to set up a frontal formation and attack from three sides in one fell swoop, without giving Gao Jun a chance to breathe.  As long as a gap is opened, the morale of the divided and surrounded Gao army will disappear. After all, they are "rebels" in a strict sense.  The advantage of this is that it can maximize the acquisition of urgently needed mountain cannons and other weapons. Of course, the risk is loss of personnel, and the emphasis is on the word "quick" and regardless of losses.

    But Wu Junsheng made a small calculation to preserve his strength and was unwilling to act as a thug.  He prefers to surround three buildings and one, using all kinds of pressure to overwhelm Gao Jun, and "force" Gao Jun to leave the station with minimal losses. In this way, heavy weapons such as mountain artillery that are inconvenient to carry will have a chance to be left behind, and those who leave the station will  Logistics and supplies will be a problem for the high-level army, and this army can be easily eliminated in mobile warfare.  Although this may take a little more time, the time should be on Fengjun's side.

    It can¡¯t be said that Lao Wu¡¯s idea is wrong, but according to Zhang Hanqing¡¯s judgment of Gao Shizhu, he will not easily leave the station to become a bandit until the last moment.  This "encirclement of three" will only turn into a stalemate. In the end, it will be a battle between powerful forces and heavy troops. Both will be destroyed. The end result will be that nothing can be gained and the losses will be even greater.

    Although Ji Jinchun was inclined to Zhang Hanqing's opinion, Zhang Jinghui, the first-time division commander, said safety was the most important thing and agreed with Wu Junsheng's idea.

    Bao Guiqing also did not want a military war to break out in Jilin under his rule. Wu Junsheng's idea was like boiling a frog in warm water, and he also had the opportunity to defeat others without fighting. This would make him famous in the Northeast military circles.  Clapper support.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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